Category: Joy

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Bereaved Mother’s Day – Almost 5 Years

Corrie's Mom

In my darkest moments, this is important to remember on today, Bereaved Mother's Day. Mothers, parents, grandparents, and siblings who have suffered through the unimaginable pain and loss will experience different stepping stones in their grief journey.

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When Do You Find the Time?

Corrie's Mom

People garden, not as a matter of the mind, but as a connection to the heart.

Bereaved Parents, Child loss, Family, garden, inspiration, Joy, Life, Loss, nature, Poetry

Awake: A Poem for You

Corrie's Mom

"I can feel when one withdrawals their presence and friendship. It is not for us to prove to them our worth and craftsmanship."

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How to Find True Balance

Corrie's Mom

We only have so much time on this planet. No matter what you believe, we are in a limited time option. What do you wish to accomplish with it?

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Hope for us to All Remember our Humanity to November

Corrie's Mom

Watching college football and returning home to Carolina with my educational doctorate, something important occurred to me. This time of year offers many thoughts. The words “pumpkin spice latte” are on minds of coffee fans at their favorite locations, and there’s the ideal of tinted leaves, bonfires, a little wind, and beautiful afternoons.  It encourages—in some cases causes to dread—time with family during Thanksgiving and Christmas.  While it sounds too early, we all consider our autumn plans. 

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“Celebrate We Will”: Garden Number 10

Corrie's Mom

In fact, I believe we should celebrate birthdays always.

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The Writer’s Block Breaks

Corrie's Mom

We’ll see the changing of the colors, dear, no matter when it is: the swan emerging from the river before summer’s end when one more calla lily portrays its plumes.

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Videos from Corrie Acres and her Gardens

Corrie's Mom

I've started playing around with garden video and picture content on my TikTok channel @Corrie's_Mommae.

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For Mothers and Daughters, Here and Gone

Corrie's Mom

A view of the house and two shade gardens from the Arendelle Garden on Friday. It's here ... whether we're ready for it or not. No longer just around the corner, it's time to mark the moment for Mom. For some, Mother's Day marks the beginning of planting season for gardeners in colder regions, while… Continue reading For Mothers and Daughters, Here and Gone

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Pictures Tell a Thousand Stories

Corrie's Mom

It drove my second grade teacher Mrs. Rewis crazy if a student said, "a hundred" or "a thousand" because these weren't precise numbers. A student could say, "one hundred," and this is accurate. But some stories don't possess an exact number ...